Job centre and CSA question?????

[Perdita]

I've decided not to go to the CSA so it's interesting to read these threads! And as for applying for things you're not entitled to - it's only a problem if you lie to try and get them! Apply for everything truthfully and the wort thing they can say is no!

 

[babybaillie]

yes they do. they take about £10 a week off u.

 

[babybaillie]

If u dont give FOB details they will cut ur benefit. SInce u dont get much this is the last thing they need. The details u have will be enough for them. Give them what u have so u dont miss out on any money ur entitled too

They wont cut your benefit if you don't give any details of FOB, what if someone had a one-night stand and got pregnant that way and didn't know a thing about FOB, they can't deny that person of the full benefit.

They dont care about the circumstances in which the child was conceived. if u dont provide any info they will take £10 off ur benefit a week.

 

[expecting09]

£10 a week off what benefit? Thats disgraceful!!

I don't know what benefit it is, but I havent given ANY details of FOB to anyone, and no-one has asked.. does that mean they are gonna cut mine?!

 

[purpledahlia]

If u dont give FOB details they will cut ur benefit. SInce u dont get much this is the last thing they need. The details u have will be enough for them. Give them what u have so u dont miss out on any money ur entitled too

They wont cut your benefit if you don't give any details of FOB, what if someone had a one-night stand and got pregnant that way and didn't know a thing about FOB, they can't deny that person of the full benefit.

they definately dont cut your benefit. Thats not true at all, the benedits are seperate, the only reason child maintenence makes a diff is if you get over the threshold. they cut it if you get 40 a week but they cap benefits at the extra 20 a week. so maximum you can get-whilst on benefits, is 20 a week, the rest the father pays goes into the system to cover the benefits. But if you dont claim.. they wont cut your money. What if the FOB had died?! was abroad?! ran away?! etc etc..

 

[Perdita]

They can't cut your benefits because you don't tell them who the father is - if they're being nasty they might try and push you into going to the CSA but they can't refuse you what you're entitled to just because you won't tell them your life story! your benefits are only cut if you get another income, if that income is child support from the father you get to keep the first £20 a week without it effecting your benefits, every penny after that will be taken off.

 

[purpledahlia]

yeah they dont cut your benefit!